Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-11-09
THE AVERTED DUEL.

live on Fifth avenue, and belong to sew
eral fashionable clubs. They are just as
dudley as it is possible for dude to be.
It was difficult to determine which of
the two was the most complete dude by
looking at them.
Cornelia Highhcker was an actress.
She occupied an elegant flat. She dressed
very elegantly and elaborately when she
was Off the stage
An elderly lady, a sort of duenna, lived
with Cornelia. This female companion
was highly respectable parsonage to look
at When several gentlemen called she
was always present in the parlor to pro-
tect Cornelia and her reputation. When
there was only one gentleman in the par
lor Cornelia did not require any protec-
ton. She herself was equal to the emer-
gency, so the duenna kept herself out OF
sight. What had Cornelia to fear from
one man and he dude like Snobberly or
Charlie Knickerbocker?
Both Charlie Knickerbocker and Snob-
bcrly loved Cornelia, and each believed
that he alone was loved by the fair Cor
nela.
One day Charlie Knickerbocker saun-
tered unexpectedly in the boudoir of Cor
nelia. Then he did something recoiling
with horror. She was sitting on chair.
So was Snobberly. 1t was the same chair.
They did not invite the intruder to take
seat.
"Ha, faithless cweatue," said Snob-
berly, fiercely.
"You get out of heah or I'll twelephone
for policeman, replied knickerbockcr,
glaring ut Snobberly as if he was tiger.
Cornelia tainted.
sThis demands blood, beelud, sir" said
Snobberly, eXcitedly.
Cornclia revived, giggled and then went
of into u fresh swoon.
"Pistols ut o'clock at the Bears den
in Central park, said Snobberly, remem-
bering there was always q policeman in
that vicinity.
'sI'n be there" replied Knickel booker.
They rushed out into the fresh air. Cor
nelia came to and giggled profusely.
That evening Snobberly and Charlie
were in the same box at the theatre and
gazed at Miss Highkicker on the stage.
They did not betray any emotion. Good
society in New York has its rules and reg
ulntions which no true gentleman violates.
They did not make scene. The per-
formance was over. An hour later Snob-
berly was strolling up Broadway. lie over
took gentleman. 1t was Charlie knickcr-
booker. The former Damon and Pythias
of New York dude society walked side by
side for some moments without saying
ANYTHING. No doubt they were thinking
about pistols next morning in Central
park ut the bears den. Finally Knicker-
booker remarked:
'It's cool evening""
Yes" replied Snobberly; ''the west
ern cyclone moved yesterday, rs The
Herald forecasts intimated it would do, to
the lakes with high southeasterly winds
off the Atlantic coast The storm is now
central north of Lake Ontario, whence it
will move to-day enthusiastically. Tenn
peraturc rose yesterday in the United
States with minimum of six degrees
below zero at Lacrosse Wis, and max
imum of 10 at Key West. In this city
and suburban districts to-day warmer,
cloudy to partly cloudy weather
will probably prevail, preceded by
light rain near the coast, and
followed in the afternoon by clearing
conditions and slight fall of temperature.
In the middle states and New England,
warmer, cloudy to partly cloudy weather
will prevail, preceded by light rain and
followed by clearing, cooler conditions IN
the former, except light SHOWS near the
lakes. On Tuesday in this city and Sec
tion and in New England slightly colder,
partly cloudy to fair weather will prob
ably prevail, followed by fair to clear con-
ditions, and OH Wednesday fair weather,
with stationary followed by rising tenn
perature Dangerous southeriy to south
easterly gales will probably prevail on the
New England coast till noon to-day. The
"cold wave" in the northwest will prob
ably not be severe on reaching this Sec
tion."
''Mr. Snobbcrly, the near presence of
death should make lis conciliatory, ye
know Let's 60 into this first class estab-
lishmcnt and take parting drink"
"I'll do it, Tomorrow both of us may
be in the cold embrace Of death. Let us
take n parting drink"
'And some fried oystcrs?'
"-ind some fried oysters"
A few minutes later they sat in one OF
the little boxes, which are arranged some
what on the cell system. The inmates are
safe from intrusion and not liable to be
disturbed by outsiders.
Charlie Knickcrboclcr was just about
to insert fried oyster into his open
mouth. He paused. and held the oyster
poised in miduir. There was somebody in
the next box. They heard gigglc. Both
dudes put down their oysters and listened
There was no mistalling that gigglc. They
had heard it Thousand times before 1t
was the Corncla lIighkicker giggle.
There was also deep, manly voice mixed
up with the gggle.
'That's the voice of Jake Open
heimer," whispered Snobberly.
THAT rich Sheeny I've seen you with
SO frequently"
1.-The same"
"Cursc himr
Money is powerful. The eagle bird on
the dollars is a favoritc fowl with most
people. Oppenhcimer had lots of eagle
dollars.
Snobbery and Charlie Knickerbockcr,
the two deadly enemies, who i'll few
hours were to flop around in real gore,
placed II table against the partition, and
standing on it peeped over into the next
box. Then they looked at each other,
and the fierce glare of deadly hate faded
aWay rs SOFTLY and gently rs the New